Starting out as relief drive, this online shop helps give jobs to motorcycle riders

At the onset of the Metro Manila lockdown, event organizer Jennifer Rabe only wanted to help those affected by quarantine measures in her hometown of Las Piñas

Webinar: How to make financial rehabilitation work for business owners

The webinar is happening on Thursday, May 28

Tita Carms: Life as a sari-sari store owner during coronavirus outbreak

Tita Carms may seem unaffected by the crisis since her roadside store remains open. But it takes a lot to keep her small business going during a pandemic.

Webinar: How small businesses can get help from gov't, banking sector

What are the options available for business owners to help them survive the lockdown?

Webinar: Protecting your online business in the new normal

Many businesses in the Philippines face an existential challenge amid the coronavirus pandemic: How should they adapt online for their business to survive?

Over half of MSMEs stopped operations due to coronavirus lockdown

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez says almost 53% or about 525,000 out of the total 998,342 MSMEs in the country bear the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic

Ex-DSWD chief: Revive small businesses to help poor long after lockdown

'We cannot forever be giving subsidies and food packs,' says former DSWD secretary Dinky Soliman

'Sariling diskarte': The heavy impact of lockdown on micro, small businesses

Micro enterprises make up 88.5% of businesses in the country and employ as much as 28.9% of total private sector employees. They are struggling to survive as they await government.

Apple bans vaping apps from App Store

Apple says it agrees with the assessment of US health experts who called the spread of e-cigarette and vaping products 'a public health crisis and a youth epidemic'

Adulting 101: 7 books to start your self-help journey

On your way to self-improvement? Help yourself with some self-help!

Alcohol really is no excuse for bad behavior: Research reveals you're still the same person after a drink

Researchers attempt to paint a clearer picture of how drinking alcohol, empathy, and moral behavior are related

Empty nets as overfishing and climate change deplete Lake Malawi

'Seven years ago there was lots more fish than today. In 2019 it is different, there's no fish in the water,' says a trader

Original 'Star Wars' creators lift lid on special effects challenges

The team behind the franchise shares how they made the special effects possible in the films, despite the challenges

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 20, 2018

Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Friday

Salah sold on cheap to Liverpool before 'Neymar effect' – Roma chief

Neymar revolutionizes the transfer market after Salah went to Liverpool

[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Unti-unti, sinasakal na si Juan ng bagong buwis

Nang naupo si Rodrigo Duterte bilang pangulo, nasa 2% lamang ang inflation rate – ngayon, 19 buwan pa lamang ang nakalilipas, halos sagad na ito sa target ng gobyerno na 4%

#ThewRap: Videos to watch this week, November 27 - December 3, 2017

From revgov to Sereno impeachment to Robin Padilla, must-watch videos this week

Rappler Talk: Henry De Sio, Jr on 'The Changemaker Effect' in society

Former Obama campaign leader Henry De Sio Jr. talks to Rappler about the effect of active and involved citizenry

DMB takes a step towards Philippine Digital Standards

The advertising industry has taken its first step towards developing a measurement standard for digital

Is there hope for Pasig River rehab? Microorganisms can help

But mud balls aren t the first line of defense We need the river to be cleaned of solid waste says an advocate

ADB achieves most dev’t targets, falls short on poverty reduction

The ADB notes that inequality grew in many populous countries in the Asia Pacific

The secret ingredient in medical science

[Science Solitaire] How does the placebo effect and a doctor s demeanor affect a patient s recovery? Here s what scientists found out

11 most anticipated video games of 2017

From highly anticipated sequels to awesome new franchises gamers will have their hands full this year Here are our top picks

Ebola's long-term effects revealed

The study also confirms previous observations that Ebola virus can remain in the semen of infected men for 18 months or longer raising the specter of sexual transmission

Netizens mock Messenger for new Snapchat-like features

Facebook s messaging platform now has vanishing content and a new host of filters and effects

For Honor showcases epic sword battles + 9 other big Gamescom 2016 news

The Ubisoft title has unsheathed its nasty predilection for melee battles Along with Metal Gear Survive Resident Evil 7 and the proposed Mass Effect remake the game was a star in the recently concluded gaming expo

EA shows new E3 trailers for Battlefield, Mass Effect, and more

Mass Effect FIFA Star Wars and other games get some time in the limelight ahead of E3

Mice experiments show how Zika invades placenta, fetus

The studies illustrate how the virus could invade the brain of a developing fetus and trigger complications

Space for Lent

[Science Solitaire] Our planet is made from the stuff of stars and as a consequence so are you Whatever you believe in or not believe in there is only one blue marble holding us all

Climate change poised to hurt food supplies – study

Global warming is threatening food production and may eventually lead to reduced consumption

Pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika in Australia

The woman became infected with the Zika virus abroad according to Australian officials

Looking forward: 11 highly anticipated games of 2016

Here are some of our highly anticipated gaming picks for the upcoming year What are you looking forward to?

Science says: Here's how your friends affect your health

Think about your 5 closest friends What do they care about? Do they love the gym? Friends can have a big influence on your health

Holiday hangovers: What happens to us when we get drunk

So this Christmas drink only if you’re feeling festive and maybe switch out the gin for some eggnog

Wired and tired: Why parents should take technology out of their kid’s bedroom

Given the increased importance for this age group of technology for socializing and learning helping them find balance will not only help with sleep but ensure that their use of technology is a positive rather than negative influence

Why your mouth matters more than you think

Bad oral hygiene isn’t just off putting it’s a burden

Tropical Storm Egay: 2 areas under Signal No. 2

Eleven provinces in northern Philippines are under Storm Signal No 1 as of 10 pm Friday July 3

Growing drought-resistant crops key to fixing food insecurity – study

A study says farmers need to plant more drought resistant crops such as legumes to prepare for any future shocks

PH leads call for more ambitious climate change goal

Tropical countries most affected by global warming want the world s climate goal to limit warming to 1 5°C instead of the current goal of 2°C

Buses, dormitories for CDO senior high school students

Cagayan de Oro is one of the 10 cities that will pilot the implementation of the senior high school program in June 2015 a year ahead of other public schools in the country

[DASH of SAS] Cinderella 2.0 and 'The Clooney Effect'

Little girls have been raised to the drum beats of empowerment and feminism their lullabies are about being everything you can be and their fairytales are about reaching for your potential and going after your dreams

Movies playing this week: 'Birdman,' 'Chappie,' and more

A washed up actor tries to revive his career – and more at the movies this week

Storm Amang claims 2 lives

One of the casualties is the Yolanda aid worker who died after scaffolding used for Pope Francis Mass in Tacloban collapsed due to Amang s winds

#PugadBaboy: Cause and Effect

#PugadBaboy: Cause and Effect punchline 3

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The uphill battle to tackle shark fishing in Indonesia

On a busy day up to 300 sharks are brought to a Lombok market to be sold part of the 110 000 tonnes are caught a year in Indonesia

Beyond Gaga Girl: Government PSAs available on social media

These government public service announcements are amusingly hit or miss

Toll rises to 13 in killer NY state snowstorm

The latest fatalities are two elderly people who died during and immediately after being evacuated from a nursing home and a 50 year old man found dead in his vehicle

Toll rises to 10 in killer northeast US snowstorm

The death toll from Winter Storm Knife rises to 10 after two people die of exposure in Niagara County and Boston town in Erie County